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Finance Manager & Bookkeeper

St Werburghs City Farm
Bristol

Posted: 28 Aug 2024

Deadline: 20 Sep 2024

Compensation: Starting salary between £27,803 and £33,024 depending on experience

Living Wage employer

Paid Permanent

Job description

St Werburghs City Farm is looking for someone who wants to make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives. With experience in bookkeeping and financial administration, you will love numbers (and spreadsheets), have great attention to detail, and be an excellent communicator.  Working closely with the Director, you will be responsible for the administration of the Charity’s finances, leading on tasks including:  

• Weekly - invoice processing, payments, petty cash, bank deposits, and reconciliation, etc 
• Monthly - compiling monthly payroll, creating management accounts/financial reports, supporting Project Managers with financial analysis, and reporting to Director/Trustees  
• Annual – preparing budgets, submitting financial returns, reporting at the Annual General Meeting, and working with the accountancy firm to complete the financial audit.  
• Ad hoc –financial support for Farm Events, developing budgets, and other inquiries.  

As a member of the Farm’s Operational Management team, you will support the organisation with financial insights and guidance to help us develop the charity, remain sustainable and achieve our mission. 

• Contract type:  Permanent  
• Salary: Starting salary between £27,803 and £33,024 depending on experience. (Starting salary £33,024 if a candidate is taking on the full finance manager role)
• Hours of work: 21-28 hours per week primarily undertaken between 9 - 5pm, Monday to Friday 
• Place of work: This role is based at St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol, however, hybrid working can be discussed.  
• Annual leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays, pro rata   
• Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.   
• References: All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references.  
• Application Deadline: 9am Friday 20th September

The successful candidate must undertake a DBS check for this role. If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please email: director@swcityfarm.co.uk

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